I had a grand plan to take herself and I on another stupendous road trip across several counties, exploring fairytale castles, mountains and tasting European delights. Thankfully, before committing to this grandiose idea, reality took me down a peg or two and I scaled back the holiday just a touch.
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I had a definite sense of unease and trepidation boarding the Galway Citylink bus to Dublin Airport. Méabh and I had just farewelled close friends from home, leaving them to the remainder of their Ireland road trip, while we jet-set off to the Netherlands, and I’ll admit I had really missed having friends on this side of the world.
Picking up our brand new electric car in Oslo was the start of our next adventure. I’d already flirted with the “wrong” side of the road in a manual car during my escapades down south, so I felt confident enough. That confidence quickly unravelled as the car started yelling at me for no apparent reason, and the exits in the middle of a major city suddenly felt like the maze scene from the Triwizard Cup—confusing, and mildly terrifying.
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There is something deeply humbling about watching older women plunge into the freezing waters of Black Rock in Galway Bay. They encourage one another with the same high-spirited enthusiasm you’d expect at a sporting carnival. Laughter erupts from the sea, momentarily distracting me—just long enough to forget how bloody cold it is.
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